Electricians/Instrumentation Technicians

Job Posting Date: 14 Jun 2026

Function: Maintenance & Engineering

Port Pirie, AU

Role - Electricians (Maintenance Department)

Location: Port Pirie, South Australia

Roster: 5/4 Days Only (Residential Role)

About The Opportunity

Nyrstar Port Pirie is currently inviting Expressions of Interest from the following:

• Qualified Electrician’s with unrestricted Electrical licence across Australia or New Zealand
• New migrants to Australia with restricted Electrical licence requiring bridging to obtain unrestricted licence
• Experienced Instrumentation Technicians, including those without an electrical licence but with strong instrumentation skills and industrial experience.

This residential position in Port Pirie, South Australia, offers an attractive equal-time lifestyle roster (4 days on/5 off, 5 on/4 off, 5 on/5 off), providing more days off than a standard weekend—including two full weekends each month—so you can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to one of Australia’s leading industrial operations.

Nyrstar Employee Perks & Benefits

• Support to help you convert your overseas electrical qualifications into a recognised Australian trade licence (if required)
• Support with bridging courses and supervised work opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Competitive regional salary (Port Pirie is approx. 2.5 hours from Adelaide)
• Health and wellbeing benefits: Discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, and novated car leasing
• Subsidised dental care and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave

Relocation Support

To make your move easier, Nyrstar provides relocation assistance, including:

• Relocation of furniture and personal items
• Temporary accommodation upon arrival
• Up to $10,000 relocation allowance for eligible candidates

To express your interest for this role, you MUST have

• Unrestricted working rights in Australia (e.g., Australian citizen, permanent resident, or valid visa holder with full work rights).
• Relevant electrical trade qualification
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt within a complex processing environment
• Additional high-risk or specialist tickets such as: Dogging, Rigging, EWP, Confined Space, or Working at Heights (advantageous)
• Experience in heavy industry, mining, or smelting (preferred)